Remember that faith is a gift from God! It is a precious gift and vital to our daily life in the service of the Kingdom of God.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God . . . (Eph 2:8 NKJV)
Each and every believer has been given a measure of faith. Be sure to make good use of what you have been given. Use your faith constantly either for yourself or on behalf of other people, which is the highest and best use for this beautiful gift.
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. (Rom 12:3 NKJV, emphasis added)
Some believers have even been given an unusual gift of faith that stands well above the norm. To all such believers, I encourage you to pray, pray, pray for other people and help them to receive everything that they need from the Lord—the chief need being salvation!
. . . to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit . . . (1 Cor 12:9 NKJV)
We must serve God by USING the spiritual gifts that He has given to each and every one of us. It is our responsibility and our joy to discover what our spiritual gifts are and then to use them in spiritually productive ways on behalf of the Kingdom of God and of His people.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor 13:2)
We must use all of our spiritual gifts—whatever they may be—with LOVE! God is love (1 Joh 4:8), and all who serve His kingdom must flow in LOVE.
Note that love is the FIRST fruit of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23. God bless you!
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